Deeply hurt
A2 · Feelings & Health · A2 collocations
Meaning
Very upset because of something unkind that someone said or did.
Example
She was deeply hurt when her best friend forgot her birthday.
How to use it
Used for emotional pain, often 'deeply hurt by' something. For physical injury, say 'badly hurt' or 'seriously hurt'.
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